Most Popular Historical Fiction Books of the 1980s
Discover popular Historical Fiction books from the 1980s, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.
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Mitla Pass
War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Thriller
July 1, 1988
The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #15
The Confession of Brother Haluin
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
March 1, 1988
The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael
A Rare Benedictine
Crime Fiction · Short Stories · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1988
Magic Trilogy #2
Calypso Magic
Adult · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Romance
January 1, 1988
Dan Lenson Novels #1
The Med
War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Thriller
April 1, 1988
Son of Man
Alternate History · Historical Fiction
December 1, 1988
L. A. Quartet #2
The Big Nowhere
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
September 1, 1988
The Revolutionist
Spy Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1988
Night Soldiers #1
Night Soldiers
Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery
1988
Inspector Lestrade #6
Lestrade and the Ripper
19th century · Crime Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Historical Fiction · Mystery
1988
Inspector Lestrade #5
Lestrade and the Brother of Death
Crime Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
1988
Sherlock Holmes and the Eminent Thespian
Crime Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
1988
The Sharpe Series #6
Sharpe's Rifles
Historical Fiction
1988
The Greenlanders
Fantasy · Historical Fiction
1988
Corps #2
Call to Arms
War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Thriller
January 1, 1987
Brotherhood of War #7
The New Breed
War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Thriller
September 2, 1987
The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #14
The Hermit of Eyton Forest
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery
June 1, 1987
The New Confessions
Historical Fiction
September 28, 1987
Woe to Live On
War & Military · Historical Fiction · Western
January 1, 1987
Magic Trilogy #1
Midsummer Magic
Historical Fiction · Mystery · Romance
January 1, 1987
L. A. Quartet #1
The Black Dahlia
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
September 1, 1987
Inspector Lestrade #4
Lestrade and the Leviathan
Crime Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
1987
Inspector Lestrade #3
Lestrade and the Hallowed House
19th century · Crime Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Historical Fiction · Mystery
1987
The Sharpe Series #18
Sharpe's Siege
Historical Fiction
1987
Torch
Science Fiction · Young Adult · Historical Fiction
1987
Men at War #3
Soldier Spies
Spy Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Thriller
February 1, 1986
Corps #1
Semper Fi
War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Thriller
November 1, 1986
Brotherhood of War #6
The Generals
War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Thriller
February 1, 1986
A Dark-Adapted Eye
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1986
The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #13
The Rose Rent
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
October 1, 1986
The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #12
The Raven in the Foregate
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery
February 1, 1986
Asian saga #6
James Clavell's Whirlwind
Adventure · Historical Fiction · Thriller
January 1, 1986
Stallion Gate
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1986
The Dougal Munro and Jack Carter Novels #1
Night of the Fox
War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 15, 1986
The Secret of Spandau
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction
February 24, 1986
Rough Cider
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1986